Tobacco displays to be banned in the UK
Got a breaking news topic or want to post the most recent issues for sensible, on-topic discussion? This is the forum for you.
| Announcements | Posted on | |
|---|---|---|
| TSR launches Learn Together! - Our new subscription to help improve your learning | 16-05-2013 | |
-
- Reputation:
- Thread Starter
- Banned
- Location: London
- Posts: 761
- Warning points: 1000
Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17626133
what do u think -
- Reputation:
- Overlord in Training
- Posts: 2,719
Re: Cigarets to be banned in the UKWhy do the government keep on coming up with daft policies? This just sexifies smoking. Tell young people that it's something so badass that it can't be displayed, so why buy in the shops when you can buy on a market? On a street corner? From a Car Boot?
-
- Reputation:
- Benevolent Member
- Location: Edinburgh
- Posts: 738
Re: Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKSo has this actually happened in England now?
It seems a strange move to me, it's not as though a non-smoker would walk into a supermarket, see the cigarettes and think 'oh i'll just start smoking now'.
-
- Reputation:
- PS Helper
- TSR Royalty
- Location: Alone up on the hills and snow
Re: Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKThis has led to me referring to the tobacco section as 'the secret cupboard'. "I'd like something from 'the secret cupboard', please."
Seriously, how many times have you wandered around a shop and thought, "Ooh, they look pretty, let's get some cigarettes!"?
-
- Reputation:
- TSR Idol
- Location: Bexhill-On-Sea
- Posts: 7,999
Re: Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKThis actually has really annoyed me. On the odd occasion that I'll think to myself "I fancy some Chesterfield Blues" (I prefer them to Reds) instead of buying baccy, I now can't see if they actually have any Chesterfields there. So then the clerk has to take the time to open the screen, look for said cigarette carton, close the screen, and get back to me all whilst there's a cue forming behind me. Which doesn't do much for my social anxiety.
If there was no screen, all of that would become irrelevant if they don't have any in.
It also means I have to queue up just to ask them if they have the brand I'm after, which turns out to be a waste of my time if they don't.
As I said. Annoying. -
- Reputation:
- Vengeful, Imperial Overlord of The Student Room
- Posts: 4,675
Re: Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKIf you are wanting to quit something then not seeing it can remove temptation but I'm scraping the barrel there as people still know they're there.(Original post by TheSownRose)
This has led to me referring to the tobacco section as 'the secret cupboard'. "I'd like something from 'the secret cupboard', please."
Seriously, how many times have you wandered around a shop and thought, "Ooh, they look pretty, let's get some cigarettes!"?
-
- Reputation:
- PS Helper
- TSR Royalty
- Location: Alone up on the hills and snow
Re: Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKBut why give tobacco products a particularly hard time? Plenty of people are trying to stop drinking alcohol ... but alcoholic products aren't consigned to 'the secret shelves', are they?(Original post by Llamageddon)
If you are wanting to quit something then not seeing it can remove temptation but I'm scraping the barrel there as people still know they're there. -
- Reputation:
- Exalted and Worshipped Member
- Posts: 1,316
Re: Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKNot behind the counter at the Co-op near me. But there is a full aisle of it lol(Original post by Besakt)
But displaying alcohol is fine....Last edited by SubAtomic; 06-04-2012 at 12:37. -
- Reputation:
- Banned
- Posts: 1,936
Re: Tobacco displays to be banned in the UKThe anti-booze brigade is out in force I see.
The two are not comparable at all. Alcohol is nowhere near as addictive as tobacco and doesnt cause as many deaths, either. Many enjoy a drink sensibly. Much much less people enjoy the odd fag every now and again. The huge majority are addicted to smoking astonishingly.
They seem to think everyone who drinks is an alcoholic. They must do to put it on the same level as tobacco.
Just misguided religious propaganda, very typical.Last edited by Chloe xxx; 06-04-2012 at 12:42.
